Connelicita haiphongensis Wang et Zhang

Wang, Menglin, Stroiński, Adam, Bourgoin, Thierry & Zhang, Yalin, 2015, A new Asian genus of the tribe Elicini (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Tropiduchidae) with two new species from Vietnam, Zootaxa 4018 (4), pp. 563-572 : 569-571

Connelicita haiphongensis Wang et Zhang , sp. nov.

( Figs 2–21 )

Etymology. The Latin name refers to the locality of the species in Haiphong, Vietnam.

Diagnosis. The new species appears similar to C. backyensis Stroiński et Bourgoin , sp. nov. but differs in the head capsule shape and male genitalia conformation as indicated in the diagnosis of the type species— C. backyensis sp. nov.

Description. Length: male (including forewing) (N=1): 10.2 mm, forewing: 8.1 mm; female (including forewing) (N=2): 10.8–11.0 mm, forewing: 8.8–9.0 mm.

HEAD. Vertex 1.1 times longer in middle line than wide at base ( Fig. 4 ). Frons 2.0 times longer in middle line than broad at upper margin, 1.1 times longer in middle line than widest part ( Fig. 5 ).

THORAX. Pronotum 4.2 times wider at widest part than long in midline ( Fig. 4 ). Mesonotum 0.9 times wider at widest part than long in midline ( Fig. 4 ) and 1.6 times longer than cumulative length of the vertex and pronotum in midline ( Fig. 4 ). Forewing 2.2 times longer than widest part ( Fig. 6 ).

MALE TERMINALIA. Anal tube 1.4 times longer than width in dorsal view, with apical margin almost straight and lateral margin nearly parallel, epiproct short, located at upper half of anal tube ( Fig. 10 ), ventral margin of anal tube slightly sinuate in lateral view ( Fig. 8 ). Gonostylus with capitulum located at apical 1/4, posterior margin of gonostylus vertically in apical half, dorsal margin of capitulum slightly sloping posteriorly, additional lobe of capitulum with two spines separately in dorsal margin with larger one near base and small one near the middle, both directed downward ( Fig. 12 ). Pygofer in lateral view with posterior margin deeply inclined posteriorly at upper 1/3 and slightly sinuate at lower 2/3 part ( Figs 8, 9 ). Aedeagus smooth at apex ( Fig. 11 ). Ventral process of periandrium hook-like ( Fig. 11 ).

FEMALE TERMINALIA. Anal tube in dorsal view oval ( Fig. 14 ). Hind margin of sternite VII nearly straight, shallowly incised medially ( Fig. 20 ). Anterior connective lamina of gonapophysis VIII with six teeth at outer lateral margin and one tooth in inner lateral margin ( Fig. 17 ). Endogonocoxal process developed and membranous, reaching the same level of the upper margin of gonapophysis VIII ( Fig. 17 ). Gonocoxa VIII subquadrangular. Posterior connective lamina of gonapophysis IX membranous in medial part and sclerotized in outer part, with small tooth near middle each side ( Fig. 18 ). Gonospiculum bridge large ( Figs 18, 19 ). Gonoplacs rounded in lateral view ( Fig. 15 ), fused at middle in apical half ( Fig. 16 ), outer margin slightly broaden near middle, with numerous small teeth at inner side of apex ( Fig. 16 ). Egg oval with long and narrow operculum ( Fig. 21 ).

COLORATION. Vertex yellowish brown, with median carina pale yellow on disc, anterior and lateral carinae brown, lateral margins slightly widen from base to apex ( Figs 2, 4 ). Compound eyes grey ( Figs 2, 4 ). Ocelli red. Frons yellow, with median carina tawny, two brown curved vertical bands beside the median carina, anterior and lateral margins black ( Fig. 5 ). Clypeus yellow, with median carina tawny ( Fig. 5 ). Genae yellow, with black patch below antenna ( Figs 3, 4 ). Pronotum yellowish brown, with median carina pale yellow and two small depressions beside median carina on disc ( Fig. 4 ). Mesonotum yellowish brown, with median and lateral carinae pale yellow, two dark brown vertical bands along lateral carinae and two small brown spots near base ( Fig. 4 ). Forewings with brown spot near middle of vein CuP and vein CuA2 ( Fig. 6 ). Legs tawny, with apex of spines black.

Type materials. Holotype ♂, Vietnam: Cat Ba NP., Hai Phong Provinces, Vietnam Natural Forest, N 20º 48′ 258′′, E 107º 00′ 581′′, 132m, 2008. VII.17, Coll.: Zheng G., Sac. PD., Li SQ ( IZCAS). Paratypes: 2♀♀, same data as holotype. Specimens deposited in IZCAS.

Distribution. Vietnam: Hai Phong Province.

Figures

FIGURES 2 – 7. Connelicita haiphongensis gen. et sp. nov. (2) habitus, dorsal view; (3) same, lateral view; (4) head and thorax, dorsal view; (5) frons, frontal view; (6) forewing; (7) hindwing. Scale bars = 1 mm. Line in dots indicates vertex and gena anterior margin respective direction as used in the key.

FIGURES 8 – 12. Connelicita haiphongensis gen. et sp. nov., male. (8) terminalia, lateral view; (9) pygofer, lateral view; (10) anal tube, dorsal view; (11) phallic complex, lateral view; (12) gonostylus, lateral view. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.

FIGURES 13 – 21. Connelicita haiphongensis gen. et sp. nov., female. (13) terminalia, ventral view; (14) anal tube, dorsal view; (15) gonoplac, lateral view; (16) gonoplac, dorsal view; (17) gonocoxa VIII and gonapophysis VIII, lateral view; (18) gonapophysis IX and gonospiculum bridge, dorsal view; (19) same, lateral view; (20) sternite VII, ventral view; (21) egg. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.